Why not go with wire wheels as the cars were raced with originally and a
nice set of Dunlops? .................Cheers Henry Morrison Albuquerque,
NM (Racing on wire wheels)
----- Original Message -----
From: "MARY HODGSON &" <STLNYC@email.msn.com>
To: "BOB KRAMER" <rgk@flash.net>; <cartravel@pobox.com>
Cc: "FOT LIST" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: Web Page & wheels
> Hey all-
> Even if CVAR is limiting wheels to 1" wider than stock, all of these
> cars could be had with wire wheels or were equipped with wire wheels from
> the factory (i.e.- not an option). Wire wheels were 15' x 4.5" thus
making
> 5.5" mags perfectly legal. The truth of the matter being that nobody is
> going to gain any huge advantage from the extra 1/2" of width anyway.
> Fred Hodgson
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BOB KRAMER" <rgk@flash.net>
> To: <cartravel@pobox.com>
> Cc: "FOT LIST" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 8:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Web Page & wheels
>
>
> > Larry,
> > I was pretty certain that CVAR Group 4 allowed 1.5"'s over the PCS but I
> > checked the web page and you are correct. It must be new for 2002.
> >
> > >GROUP 4 PRODUCTION CAR REGULATIONS
> > >Wheels may be 1" wider than stock width as listed in the >1972 SCCA PCS
> or
> > in manufacturers data.
> >
> > I have a 72 PCS and it lists 4", so you are stuck with 5" wheels per the
> > rules, but I don't think anyone makes a 5" wheel. Moss and VB sell that
> > Mintor wheel only in 5.5".
> > TSI sells the Compomotive wheels in 6".
> >
> > Here's what I know. All around the country people are running 5.5"
> > Panasports so I wouldn't expect a problem. The smallest width you can
get
> is
> > 5.5" than CVAR should accept that. Having said that there is a set of
> > 50's-60's Triumph option Silverstone wheels available on eBay right now.
> > They are @ $500. The problem is twofold. They will go higher, much
higher
> > and are risky since they are made of 40 year old magnesium. Not many
> people
> > race on these without x-raying for cracks. I think one out of 3 fail,
and
> > you can't just go out and get a spare. Ask CVAR for a waiver.
> >
> >
> > FOT,
> > If I'm wrong about 5" wheels someone please speak up.
> >
> > Bob Kramer
> > rgk@flash.net
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Larry Young" <cartravel@pobox.com>
> > To: "BOB KRAMER" <rgk@flash.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 8:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: Web Page & wheels
> >
> >
> > > Bob,
> > > I got your messages about the garage, so I've sent in $100. I decided
> to
> > > check with Harold Pace about the wheels. Apparently, I'm limited to
5"
> if
> > I
> > > want to stay in group 4. I don't believe Panasports come in that
width.
> > Do
> > > you have any other suggestions? I may just stick with the ones I've
got
> > for
> > > now.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Larry
> > >
> > > BOB KRAMER wrote:
> > >
> > > > Larry,
> > > > You'll need to run 5.5" wheels. You'd be safer with Panasports. You
> can
> > buy
> > > > them direct from K Speed in PA or Paul Spruell in GA. They should be
> > about
> > > > $750 a set including lugnuts. Ask for the open ended lugnuts or they
> > might
> > > > send acorns. The Panasports fit. I've had a set on that car. They
also
> > have
> > > > steel inserts for the taper. I think the Minilite repros sold by
Moss
> > may
> > > > require a spacer and I think the taper is cut into the aluminum.
> > > >
> > > > PS, the 6" Panasports on my TR4 do not fit. They are just bigger
> enough
> > to
> > > > foul the swaybar.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Kramer
> > > > rgk@flash.net
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Larry Young" <cartravel@pobox.com>
> > > > To: <rgk@flash.net>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 5:54 PM
> > > > Subject: Web Page & wheels
> > > >
> > > > > Bob,
> > > > > The web page looks great. I'm getting ready to order some tires
for
> > the
> > > > > TR3A, and I'm thinking I might want to get a set of mags also. I
> > > > > noticed Moss has their minilite repros on sale. What do you
> > recommend,
> > > > > and what is legal for my class?
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Larry
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